1、Period ThreeUsing Language .单词拼写 1.When he made the decision to leave, he knew he would have to face the c. 2.Albert Einstein and Isaac Newton are great scientific gthat the people all over the world respect. 3.Her nhave not only been adapted for films but also for television. 4.It is impossible und
2、er these cto meet our deadline. 5.Slowing down cto better health and longer life for people in old age. 6.Everyone could see the(热情) in his approach to the work. 7.The hospital has made(逐渐的) improvements in health care. 8.The pilot told us that we might(遭遇) turbulence during the flight. 9.She was a
3、woman of(非凡的) intelligence. 10.It was hard work and determination as well as her(温柔的) nature that got her into medical school. .单句填空 1.He was accused of trying(flee) the scene of the accident. 2.(consequence), many college graduates were forced to move elsewhere in order to find jobs. 3.The publicat
4、ion of Great Expectations, which was both widely reviewed and highly praised, strengthened Dickens status as a leading (novel). 4.In 2015, Chinese scientist Tu Youyou won the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine duethe great breakthrough she has made in medicine. 5.He sensed a great potential in h
5、erher weakness. 6.She said she was pleased, but her true feelings could(infer) from the look of disappointment on her face. 7.He made an important(contribute) to the debate which was held last week. 8.She was a(courage) woman who wasnt afraid to support unpopular causes. 9.If something changes or is
6、 done(gradual), it changes or is done in small stages over a long period of time. 10.(construct) on the bridge will occur daily from 8:00 pm to 4:00 am. .短语填空 risk ones life; due to; sum up; be mistaken for; take up 1.I would like to have a momentthe facts that I presented earlier. 2.After he retire
7、d from office, Rogerspainting for a while, but soon lost interest. 3.these circumstances beyond our control, the flight is cancelled. 4.Hehelping others to escape from the big fire which was caused by the crash. 5.People apologized to her in public because she a thief. .句型训练 1.courage, but also he h
8、as proved himself to be a reliable person.(not only) 他不仅展示了他的勇气,而且还证明了他是一个可靠的人。 2.Under no circumstancesto open the door.(be) 你绝不要开门。 3.It sounds as thougha good time.(have) 听起来你好像过得很愉快。 4.While, I made up my mind to be a lawyer to help those who have no money to go to court.(study) 在上大学的时候,我就下定决心成为
9、一名律师以帮助穷人打官司。 5.two people died in the big fire.(report) 据报道两人在大火中丧生。 .阅读理解 Janet Guthrie and Danica Patrick, first female Indy competitor and winner No complaints about women drivers. Janet Guthrie, a space engineer who was training to be an astronaut, turned to car racing when she was cut from the
10、 space programme for not having completed her doctors degree. In 1977, Guthrie became the first female Indy 500 competitor. She didnt take the lead, but Danica Patrick did. In 2005 and in 2008, Patrick became the first woman ever to win an Indy Car Series. Raymonde de Laroche, first female licensed
11、pilot A former actress whod been born Elise Raymonde Deroche in Paris in 1882, Raymonde de Laroche was inspired to take up flying after seeing the Wright Brothers flight demonstrations in 1907 in France. Though she wasnt the first female pilot, de Laroche was the first woman to earn a pilots licence
12、 in 1910. Gertrude Ederle, first woman to swim across the English Channel On August 6, 1926, Gertrude Caroline Ederle became the first woman to swim across the English Channel. Ederle, who lived to be 98 and died in 2003, was also an Olympic swim champion and five-time world record-holder in five sw
13、imming events. Kathrine Switzer, Nina Kuscik and Joan Benoit, first major female marathoners In 1967, 20-year-old Kathrine Switzer became the first woman to run in the Boston Marathon, even though race officials had tried to stop her. Nina Kuscik became the first woman to officially win the Boston M
14、arathon, 1972. In 1984, American Joan Benoit became the first winner of the Womens Olympic Marathon, finishing 400 metres ahead of Norways Grete Waitz. ()1.Why was Janet Guthrie forbidden to take up the space programme? A.She used to be a woman driver. B.She showed interest in car racing. C.She was
15、employed as an engineer. D.She didnt gain the doctors degree. ()2.What made Raymonde de Laroche decide to become a pilot? A.Her experience as an actress. B.Her settlement in Paris. C.Wright Brothers influence. D.Wright Brothers dialogues. ()3.Whats the similarity between Gertrude Ederle and Kathrine
16、 Switzer? A.They were athletic. B.They lived a long life. C.They had a higher fame. D.They were looked down upon. .完形填空 To millions of readers, Jeff Zaslow was a best-selling author. But to me, Jeff was a(n)1mentor(导师) who gave countless hours of his time and energy to2authors. When I was in middle
17、school, Jeff and his family moved near our house. At a neighbourhood party, I was a3kid playing basketball alone. Jeff walked over, introduced himself to me. He took a true interest in getting to know me, asking about my hobbies. Although we had just met, I had the4that this new neighbour truly care
18、d about me. When I looked back, Jeff was the first adult who5me like a peer(同龄人), and it helped me find my confidence. At the time, I had no 6that Jeff would become a mentor to me or that I would enter the writing profession. Twenty years later, I decided to7my first book. In search of 8on developin
19、g a plan, I9to Jeff. Less than three hours later, his reply landed in my mailbox. He invited me to call him any time, day or night. He asked me10questions and listened to my responses. When I started writing, I11Jeffs work as a model and his personal example as a reminder of what it meant to put oth
20、er people first. In 2012, before I finished writing my book, Jeff lost his life in a car accident. I missed the12to tell him what an influence he had on menot only as a writer, but as a role model for how to live a good life. Jeff Zaslow never got the chance to give his last13. I dont know what he w
21、ould have14, but I know how he would have made you15during the talk. He would have amused you with humour and encouraged you to seek for the most meaningful moments in life. ()1.A.devotedB.honest C.strictD.fair ()2.A.helpB.choose C.find D.train ()3.A.curiousB.shy C.stubbornD.clever ()4.A.fearB.conce
22、rn C.suggestion D.sense ()5.A.treated B.shaped C.servedD.accepted ()6.A.doubtB.idea C.plan D.impression ()7.A.collect B.write C.publish D.sell ()8.A.decisionsB.judgements C.guidanceD.influence ()9.A.turned B.explained C.gave in D.came ()10.A.difficultB.personal C.embarrassingD.thoughtful ()11.A.reli
23、ed on B.figured out C.dealt withD.paid for ()12.A.opportunityB.ability C.deadlineD.point ()13.A.performance B.description C.lectureD.lesson ()14.A.learnedB.realized C.expectedD.said ()15.A.feelB.grow C.behave D.continue 参考答案 .1.consequences2.geniuses3.novels4.circumstances 5.contributes 6.passion7.g
24、radual8.encounter9.extraordinary10.gentle .1.to flee2.Consequently3.novelist4.to5.despite6.be inferred 7.contribution8.courageous9.gradually10.Construction .1.to sum up2.took up3.Due to4.risked his life5.was mistaken for .1.Not only has he displayed his2.are you3.you had4.studying in the college5.It
25、 was reported (on the news) that .【文章大意】 本文是一篇说明文,介绍了几位伟大的女性。 1.D细节理解题。根据文章第一段中的“Janet Guthrie, a space engineer who was training to be an astronaut, turned to car racing when she was cut from the space programme for not having completed her doctors degree.”可知,珍妮特格思里(Janet Guthrie)是一名太空工程师, 曾受训成为一名宇
26、航员。由于没有完成博士学位,她被取消了太空项 目的资格。故选 D。 2.C细节理解题。根据文章中的“Raymonde de Laroche was inspired to take up flying after seeing the Wright Brothers flight demonstrations in 1907 in France.”可知,1907 年,雷蒙德德拉罗什 (Raymonde de Laroche)在法国看到莱特兄弟(Wright Brothers)的飞行 演示后,受到了飞行的启发。故选 C。 3.A细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段中的“Ederle, who live
27、d to be 98 and died in 2003, was also an Olympic swim champion and five-time world record-holder in five swimming events.”可知埃德尔活到了 98 岁,2003 年去世。她还是奥运会游泳冠军,五次保持五项游泳项目的世 界纪录。根据最后一段“In 1967, 20-year-old Kathrine Switzer became the first woman to run in the Boston Marathon”可知 1967 年,20 岁的 凯瑟琳斯威策(Kathri
28、ne Switzer)成为第一位参加波士顿马拉松比赛 的女性。她们两个都是运动员。故选 A。 .【文章大意】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了“我”的人生导师杰 夫扎斯洛对“我”的种种帮助与影响。 1.A对于数百万读者来说,杰夫扎斯洛是一位畅销书作家。 但对“我” 来说,杰夫是一位乐于奉献的导师,他花费了无数的时间和精力来帮助 作家。 由“who gave countless hours of his time and energy toauthors.” 可知,他花费了无数的时间和精力来帮助作家,所以杰夫扎斯洛是位 乐于奉献的导师。 devoted 全心全意的;honest 诚实的;strict
29、 严格的; fair 公平的。故选 A。 2.A由下文杰夫扎斯洛对“我”的写作进行指点可知,杰夫扎斯洛乐 于帮助其他作者。help 帮助;choose 选择;find 发现;train 训练。 故选 A。 3.B“我”是个害羞的孩子,在一次邻里聚会上,“我”独自在打篮球。由 下文中的“it helped me find my confidence.”可知,杰夫扎斯洛让“我” 从不自信中走出来,因此,“我”以前是个害羞的、缺乏自信的孩子。 curious 好奇的;shy 害羞的;stubborn 倔强的;clever 聪明的。故选 B。 4.D虽然“我们”刚刚认识,但“我”感觉这个新邻居真的很关
30、心“我”。 由上文中杰夫扎斯洛主动认识“我”,了解“我”的兴趣爱好可知,“我”有 种感觉:他是真的关心“我”。fear 害怕;concern 关心;suggestion 建 议;sense 感觉。故选 D。 5.A回想起来,杰夫是第一个把“我”当成同龄人看待的成年人,它帮 助“我”找到了自信。treat 对待;shape 塑造;serve 服务;accept 接受。故 选 A。 6.B那时,“我”不知道杰夫会成为“我”的导师,也不知道“我”会进入写 作行业。 由“At the time”可知,那时的作者年龄很小,很多东西都不知 道。所以作者那时候并不知道自己会走上写作的道路,也不知道杰 夫扎斯
31、洛将会成为自己的导师。doubt 怀疑;idea 想法;plan 计 划;impression 印象。故选 B。 7.B20 年后,“我”决定写“我”的第一本书。由下文可知此处指“我”决 定写书。collect 收集;write 写;publish 出版;sell 卖。故选 B。 8.C为了得到在写作计划方面的指导,“我”向杰夫寻求了帮助。由下 文杰夫扎斯洛给“我”建议,让“我”随时打电话给他可知,“我”在写书前, 为了得到指导向杰夫扎斯洛寻求帮助。decision 决心;judgement 判 断;guidance 指导;influence 影响。故选 C。 9.A为了得到在写作计划方面的指
32、导,“我”向杰夫寻求了帮助。turn to sb 向某人求助。 turn 转向;explain 解释;give in 屈服;come 来。故选 A。 10.D他问了“我”一些有思想深度的问题,并听取了“我”的回答。 由上 文中“我”视杰夫扎斯洛为自己的人生导师可知,杰夫扎斯洛给“我” 的帮助很大,因此他指导“我”写作的时候,问了“我”有思想深度的问题。 difficult 困难的;personal 个人的;embarrassing 令人尴尬的;thoughtful 沉思的。故选 D。 11.A由本句中的“his personal example as a reminder”可知,“我” 开始写
33、作的时候,杰夫扎斯洛的作品是“我”可以依赖和学习的榜样。 rely on 依靠;figure out 理解;deal with 处理;pay for 付款。故选 A。 12.A由前文可知,杰夫扎斯洛在车祸中失去生命, 因此“我”没有机 会告诉他他对“我”产生的影响有多么大。opportunity 机会;ability 能 力;deadline 最后期限;point 点。故选 A。 13.C由下文中“during the talk.”可知,杰夫扎斯洛再也没有机会做 最后一次演讲了。 performance 表现;description 描写;lecture 演讲;lesson 课程。故选 C。 14.D由本句中的“I dont knowbut I know”以及下文中的“He would have amused you with humour and encouraged you to seek for the most meaningful moments in life.”可知,“我”不知道他会说些什么,但是 “我”知道他的演讲给人带来的那种感觉。learn 学习;realize 意识 到;expect 期望;say 说。故选 D。 15.A参考上题解析。 feel 感觉;grow 成长;behave 表现;continue 继续。 故选 A。
